A Risk Prediction Model and Risk Score of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Following Healthcare-Related Exposure.

ABSTRACT: Hospital workers are at high risk of contact with COVID-19 patients. Currently, there is no evidence-based, comprehensive risk assessment tool for healthcare-related exposure; so, we aimed to identify independent factors related to COVID-19 infection in hospital workers following workplace exposure(s) and construct a risk prediction model. We analyzed the COVID-19 contact tracing dataset from 15 July to 31 December 2021 using multiple logistic regression analysis, considering exposure details, demographics, and vaccination history. Of 7146 included exposures to confirmed COVID-19 patients, 229 (4.2%) had subsequently tested positive via RT-PCR. Independent risk factors for a positive test were having symptoms (adjusted odds ratio 4.94, 95%CI 3.83-6.39), participating in an unprotected aero

SUBMITTER: Sripanidkulchai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9505412 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature